Intern - Solution Developer (SPRING)

Company: Acxiom
Location: Columbia
Posted on: September 25, 2022

Job Description:

The Solution Developer Intern works on Acxiom and third-party software to build solutions for business problems defined by specific business requirements. In this internship, you will tackle real-time platform problems for our clients' solutions. You may configure or tune software, work on automation processes to tie components together, develop custom application code to accommodate defined requirements, or collaborate with others to add extensions to existing Acxiom software. You may also provide new development, ongoing maintenance, and support and optimization of solutions for the account teams you are supporting. You will have opportunities to learn a variety of platforms and solve different kinds of problems throughout the internship.
INTERNSHIP DETAILS:
The internship will begin on January 9, 2023

Our intention is to have interns work on-site in Conway, Arkansas if possible. However, your internship may be a hybrid methond or fully remote. We plan to transition interns to on-site work when teams transition back into the office, but we currently do not have a timeline for this transition

Up to 40 hours/week work dedication during summer and breaks, 20-25/week during the semester
Anticipated graduation May 2023 - December 2024
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Build, improve, or integrate programs and processes for Acxiom Client solutions and/or applications
Read and interpret application design and functional specifications to write application code

Provide consultation on functional requirements and participate in reviewing code in code review sessions

Define solutions standards, policies and procedures
Identify and diagnose areas of maintenance, performance issues, and process improvement
Use pertinent software language, develop/execute unit test cases and test software applications that fulfill functional specifications using an IDE: Document and interpret test results and correct application coding errors
Complete application development task for short duration programming requirements with limited assistance
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS or a related area

Programming language experience (object-oriented, procedural)

Superb communication skills: demonstrable ability to communicate ideas clearly and effectively to other members of the development team
SQL
Coding experience and success
Ability to follow requirements and create logical solutions
WHAT WILL SET YOU APART:
Unix/Linux

Scripting (shell, Python, Perl)

Oracle SQL
Jira and/or GIT exposure
WHO ARE WE SEEKING?
Top Talent & High Performers: We hire the brightest in the industry!

Innovative Collaborators: We drive operational improvements to promote efficiency and improve performance.

Future Leaders: We develop our people and promote from within.
Game Changers: We empower people to challenge the status quo and explore new possibilities.
Emotional Intelligence: We cultivate greatness both within ourselves and with others.
Hardworking Employees: We look for initiative to conquer complex challenges.
We believe in building an awesome workplace where associates feel highly motivated and want to engage every single day. It's important to Acxiom that we invest in our culture and promote a healthy work-life balance.
As a part of Acxiom, you will join a fast paced, high-performance culture where we empower our people to do innovative, cutting-edge work. You will always be guided to do what is right.
At Acxiom, we believe in exceptionalism. We don't seek to be mediocre, good, nor even great - we intend to be the absolute best in everything we do.
Acxiom is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (AA/EOE/W/M/Vet/Disabled) and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion or other employment of associates or the awarding of subcontracts because of a person's race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, protected veteran, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics or other protected status.

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